My point is,
you ever tried that "clerical misadventure" BS in a real business,in a real meeting/boardroom,when replying to a question posed to you by a real boss,you`d be out on your ass in a heart beat.
I`ve read it several times just to see if there was even the slightest "tounge in cheek" involved.Nope.Us peons are to accept that as a real answer to a real question.
Mickey Mouse comes to mind.